Infatuation Junkie Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Nothing in that message jumped up and said goodbye. The bloke loves being the centre of attention. We all know that. He is way down the pecking order of importance and it hurts him knowing that. I would be dribbling from the helmet if he fucking tracked back, laid a pass earlier and didn’t look like he had been sniped by an away supporter in the first few yr at the club. pulling your socks up now isn’t going to cut it with me. He has no excuses. Certainly the lowest fitness level of any other squad player. He lacks hunger and desire. Something the team is full of right now. with me or against me. That’s my 2p worth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ketsbaia said: He better not leave. He's the only one helping to get through tough defences, the rest can get very predictable. And would never in a million years pick Anthony Gordon over him. 3 assists in the last 9 months suggests otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, LV said: Just looks like a ‘haters gonna hate’ kind of post to me. And a kind of reminder that he’s still here and what he’s done for us in the past. Dunno, it’s really vague. DM me hun. Too many snakes on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 He does create chances, there's a section of our fans that don't like him, personally I find that odd but each to their own. It's one thing to not like him but to suggest he doesn't offer much is just absolute bollocks. For me, the only valid concern is his fitness, he's played 1119 minutes this season, that simply isn't good enough. He was the bright spark (along with Wilson) during the turgid Ashley/Bruce tenure and I'll forever love him for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Still one of my favourites. When he gets the ball you know he's heading straight for that goal, so what if he loses it a few times, when it comes off he's a fucking magician like Ben Arfa. You know how deadly he is because just about every manager in the league doubles up on marking him. Fantastic player and would be incredible to see him playing in the Champions League for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 It really looked like he was giving the whole defensive thing a go too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC_Chris Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 We’ll need him more than ever next season with the number of games. I don’t read it as a goodbye personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Infatuation Junkie said: Nothing in that message jumped up and said goodbye. The bloke loves being the centre of attention. We all know that. He is way down the pecking order of importance and it hurts him knowing that. I would be dribbling from the helmet if he fucking tracked back, laid a pass earlier and didn’t look like he had been sniped by an away supporter in the first few yr at the club. pulling your socks up now isn’t going to cut it with me. He has no excuses. Certainly the lowest fitness level of any other squad player. He lacks hunger and desire. Something the team is full of right now. with me or against me. That’s my 2p worth What a lot of bollocks he’s actually looked a completely different player this season. I’ve been so frustrated at him playing the earlier pass rather than doing his thing and he’s absolutely been tracing back. He’s showed plenty of hunger and desire when he’s played. What have you been watching? Edited June 5, 2023 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 16 minutes ago, The Prophet said: DM me hun. Too many snakes on here. exactly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I think he just needs to be allowed to shoot every now and then... Looking to find a pass every time has killed his game a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 minute ago, RobsonsWonderland said: I think he just needs to be allowed to shoot every now and then... Looking to find a pass every time has killed his game a bit. Exactly. There’s absolutely no denying he’s tried to change but it’s been to the detriment of him as a player. He’d make a simple pass when normally he’d beat about 3 men. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation Junkie Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, gdm said: What a lot of bollocks he’s actually looked a completely different player this season. I’ve been so frustrated at him playing the earlier pass rather than doing his thing and he’s absolutely been tracing back. He’s showed plenty of hunger and desire when he’s played. What have you been watching? I assume you didn’t read the part where I said in his first few year here. Because he blatantly didn’t bother his arse to track back. He also tackled hardly ever. Im not going to blow smoke up the blokes arse. He’s a lazy kunt I edit to add that I never mentioned this season. Yes he has changed under Howe. But he has had no choice but change. I stand by the fact he is double bone idle and skin wouldn’t graft to the bloke when he first got here. Edited June 5, 2023 by Infatuation Junkie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Crunch time in his career tbh. 2 years left so it's the summer for either a shiny new contract or move him on before he's worth nothing. Tough decision but personally I'd move him on for any decent money (£25m+) this summer. Love watching him play, he's entertaining and his attitude is great but his fitness record is patchy at best and doesn't seem a natural fit for the style Howe wants to play. His best role would be off the bench but that would put him in the 'expensive luxury' category and I don't we can afford that. What we absolutely can't afford to do with him this summer is nothing, it's one or the other. Letting him see out his contract and leave for nothing is the worst option. We do need to sell eventually to balance the books, we can't just carry on bringing players in without losing a few too. Tough decisions to make though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Infatuation Junkie said: I assume you didn’t read the part where I said in his first few year here. Because he blatantly didn’t bother his arse to track back. He also tackled hardly ever. Im not going to blow smoke up the blokes arse. He’s a lazy kunt I edit to add that I never mentioned this season. Yes he has changed under Howe. But he has had no choice but change. I stand by the fact he is double bone idle and skin wouldn’t graft to the bloke when he first got here. What a terrible take. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 We can definitely do nothing like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I'd love to see how he gets on next season, the sentimental old fool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Think he’d be great in the champions league games personally like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 minute ago, black_n_white said: Think he’d be great in the champions league games personally like He’ll do very well in them I imagine. It’s a totally different style to the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 16 minutes ago, Infatuation Junkie said: I assume you didn’t read the part where I said in his first few year here. Because he blatantly didn’t bother his arse to track back. He also tackled hardly ever. Im not going to blow smoke up the blokes arse. He’s a lazy kunt I edit to add that I never mentioned this season. Yes he has changed under Howe. But he has had no choice but change. I stand by the fact he is double bone idle and skin wouldn’t graft to the bloke when he first got here. His first few years involved him almost single handedly (yeah, yeah, I know, team game and all that) keeping us up and also being the only thing that was remotely exciting I swear, some people just hate excitement in football I don't understand it, never have and never will but such people have always existed, on the receiving end we've had Ginola, Robert, Ben Arfa and now ASM joins that list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Doesn't read like a goodbye to me. More of a reflection on the past year and a statement of intent for the next. I dont see us selling him, personally. We've got enough positions to fill this summer without having to replace Maxi. I hope we dont, too. He's got a huge part to play next year and we need him fit and hungry, he'll be fighting for that position with Gordon and Joelinton. There's no reason he cant start more games than anyone else in that position if he's getting it right and is fit. And the fact that his direct competition for that position can all start or fill in in other positions if form or injury dictate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 If he goes, I'd go all out for a big upgrade on the right-side. I'd be happy with Gordon, the Jo-duo and Isak as options on the left as long as we get a top class right winger to replace Almiron and Murphy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Think it would be a complete waste of Isak if he continues to start games on the left tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetsbaiaIsBald Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 He mentions he’s lost people this year. I imagine he’s in an emotional place. I don’t personally read it as a goodbye. I just think he’s feeling the need to get stuff off his chest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 We need to keep him, we need a squad for next year with Europe and it'd be foolish to lose someone of ASM's talent. It would also kill me if we sold him to another PL team and he tore it up with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sufi Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 15 minutes ago, cubaricho said: He’ll do very well in them I imagine. It’s a totally different style to the PL. Great point. I also think he would do better with a more balanced LB behind him. Having Dan Burn (who i love btw) behind him definitely put a bigger emphasis on him tracking back and covering for a 6'7 LB who is basically a CB. It would be a shame if he leaves. I genuinely think he would be incredible next season in the CL. Also for the money, which im guessing would be 30-40m..i doubt we could replace him with someone who offers what he does. Maybe Moussa Diaby is the only one we could get for that price but its literally a like for like. I'd prefer to keep ASM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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